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Every county should be guaranteed one nominee, not in a patronising way but as a means of recognising that there s excellence outside the last eight in the championship. It wouldn t come at the cost of the 45 first choices, but rather as an addition to the scheme.
Players from lower-ranked counties (the term weak should be banned!) aren t the only ones to lose out on All-Stars. They are many from stronger forces too, who had solid cases over the years but never made the final cut.
Today, we celebrate a top 50 selection from both categories.
They can all feel disappointed at being missing out, especially when they examine the lists of those who made it.